Mark Anthony Patrick Owen (born January 27, 1972 in Oldham, Lancashire, England) is a member of the boy band Take That. After Take That Mark became first of all ex-members release a solo record. He reached #3 in the UK charts with his debut single "Child". Despite selling over one million copies of his album Green Man, Mark was dropped by BMG records in late 1997. After Six years away Mark won the second series of Celebrity Big Brother in 2002. This returned him to the spotlight and in August 2003, Mark returned to the charts with the Top 5 hit, "Four Minute Warning".